Record ID: SF-679182
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper-alloy metal working debris. It is roughly rectangular in form, flat and with uneven and pitted surfaces. The fragment measures 22.21mm in length, 17.18mm in width, 5.86mm in thickness and 4.66g in weight. It could date to any point from the Bronze Age onwards.
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2012Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-678154
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the body(?) of a fired grey clay object, possibly a vessel or part of kiln furniture. It has a hard, pale grey clay with sandy inclusions, some larger white gritty inclusions, and traces of vegetable inclusions. One surface is flattened and has a curved profile, but the precise form of the object is uncertain due to its preservation. It measures 49.80mm in length, 58.56mm in width, 29.18mm in thickness and 70.72g in weight. The precise form or function of this object remain uncertain. Its appearance is suggestive of possible kiln furniture or similar function rather th…
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 30th August 2016Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-676310
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd from a Roman grey ware (GX) vessel with slightly gritty/sandy fabric. It measures 72.23mm in width, 30.21mm in length/height, 5.48mm in thickness (14.41mm at rim), and 26.74g in weight. This sherd is of 2nd to late-3rd century AD date.
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2012Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-675124
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd and a jar rim sherd from Roman coarse grey ware (GX) vessels. They have a grey/brown fabric with micaceous and gritty inclusions, and a combined total weight of 23.46g. These sherds are of Roman date, c.43-410 AD.
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2012Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-6740D2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver long cross penny, clipped. The coin is very worn making identification difficult, but it is likely to be of either Edward I (AD 1272 - 1307) or Edward III (AD 1327 - 1377). Mint of York.
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st November 2012Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SF-674087
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a Central Gaulish (SACG) Samian ware mortaria. Part of the footring survives, with the remains of white and red/brown (flint?) inclusions on the interior grinding surface. It measures 26.10mm in width, 25.77mm in length, 13.62mm in height, 4.98mm in thickness and 6.24g in weight. The sherd dates to the late-2nd century AD.
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2012Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-673D18
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman brooch of Rosette/Thistle form, dating from the early to mid 1st century AD.
The now-missing spring would have been contained within a straight-sided chamber, the underside of which is open. The integrally cast bow is of triangular section, short and has truncated ends. The head-plate, which springs from the base of the bow, also appears to have been cast integrally. Now damaged, it would originally have been oval, a series of concentric grooves and ridges decorating its surface. Part of the bow or foot protrudues from the base of the head-plate. The…
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2012Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Therfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-672F94
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded rim sherd from a Roman Samian ware vessel of Eastern Gaulish production (SAEG). It measures 29.98mm in width, 25.71mm in height, 3.33mm in thickness and 2.50g in weight. The sherd dates to the late-2nd to mid-3rd centuries AD.
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2012Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-671A34
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy bow brooch, possibly of Colchester derivative form (see Hattatt 2000: fig. 156, no. 874).
The piece represents the lower part of the bow, the foot and the catchplate. The bow is of semicircular section, tapering towards the foot. A vertical groove has been incised into the upper third of the surface and this line ends above a band of three transverse grooves. The catchplate is of openwork form, divided into two irregular perforations, and has a rolled outer side. At the base of the brooch is a moulded foot knob. The artefact measures 38mm long, 22.3mm de…
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2012Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ayot St. Lawrence', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-671297
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd from a Roman Central Gaulish (SACG) Samian ware vessel of Dragendorf form 37. It has moulded decoration on the front face comprising an ovolo frize with filled medallions, and the remains of a circular frieze/panel containing depictions of at least one (female?) person. The sherd measures 61.77mm in width, 30.43mm in height, 9.46mm in thickness and 17.01g in weight. It is of Hadrianic or Antonine date, c.117-193 AD.
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Friday 26th August 2016Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-6710A2
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A seemingly complete copper-alloy key of Romano-British date. This key would have been for use in a tumbler lock. The bow is a semi-circular shape that measures 17.02mm wide and 3.48mm thick with a mushroom-shaped apperture formed by a notch being present in the horizontal bottom edge. Below the bow is an inverted trapezium of sub-rectangular cross-section, flat on one surface and decorated by a moulded horizontal collar at the top and bottom of this zone on the opposite surface. These collars project past the edges of the trapezium. The upper collar, closest to the bow, measures 12.5…
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2013Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milton Keynes District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-670F01
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast copper alloy asymmetrical double looped buckle of post-medieval date (1575-1700). The frame of the buckle is sub-rectangular (rectangular with two angled corners and two curved ) in plan. The frame is D shaped in cross section with bevelled edges on the upper edge. A central bar divides the frame irregularly. The pin (not present) would have fitted to this central bar. The frame has two notches at the mid point that may possibly have acted as pin rests; however these are on the external edge of the frame farther than the internal which is more common. In line with the na…
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd May 2012Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gresford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-66F6A1
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unpatinated snapped flint long flake or blade. It is triangular in section with edge retouch along one edge, the opposite (thicker) edge cortical. The flake measures 38.58mm in length, 24.78mm in width, 6.67mm in thickness and 7.31g in weight. It is of probable Neolithic date, c.3,500-2,100 BC.
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2012Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-66F143
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Colchester derivative brooch of Roman (mid to late 1st century) date.
The wings comprise a half-cylinder, at the centre of which are the remains of two perforated lugs. The spring and pin are missing. The flat bow is of semicircular section, tapering to a pointed foot. No trace of the catchplate survives. The brooch measures 28.5mm long, 14.7mm wide and weighs 2.38g.
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2012Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ayot St. Lawrence', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-66EAB2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval small ball shaped tombac button dating from the 18th century. It is in good condition and is plain without decoration. It has a domed front and a convex back. The loop is missing from the back. It weighs 3.15grams 7.37mm in thickness and is 9.84 in diameter.
For reference please see Buttons & Fasteners 500BC-AD1840 By Gordon Bailey Page 43 Fig.9
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 28th February 2012Spatial data recorded.